Jesus Christ tells about wars and rumors of wars.

The Great Tribulation is a future, intense seven-year period in Christian prophecy, described as the worst time of suffering, war, famine, and natural disasters in history, occurring just before Jesus' second coming; it involves the rise of the Antichrist, intense persecution, and God's judgment, with believers generally expecting to be raptured (taken to heaven) before it begins, though some believe Christians will endure part or all of it. It's often called "Jacob's Trouble" and marks a time when God's wrath is poured out on the unbelieving world, culminating in Christ's return to establish His kingdom. 

Key characteristics

• Duration:

  A 7-year period, often seen as two halves, with the Great Tribulation being the intense last 3.5 years. 

• Events:

  • Antichrist's Rise: A deceptive world leader emerges, signs a covenant with Israel, then breaks it, desecrating the rebuilt Jewish Temple. 

  • Global Chaos: Unprecedented wars, plagues, famines, earthquakes, and persecution. 

  • Divine Judgment: God's wrath is unleashed on the wicked world as indicated within the 7 seals. 

• Purpose:

  To judge humanity and bring people to repentance and faith in Christ before His return. 

• Biblical References:

  Key passages include Matthew 24:21 and the Book of Revelation. 

In many Christian interpretations, the Four Horsemen appear at the beginning of the Great Tribulation, with the first rider (white horse) often seen as the Antichrist himself, bringing deceptive peace before the horrors of war, famine, and death (the other three horsemen) intensify, all unfolding during the period leading to the Antichrist's full revelation and ultimate downfall. So, the first horseman emerges with the rise of the Antichrist, while the subsequent horsemen bring escalating judgment as the Antichrist's deceptive reign progresses. 

The Four Horsemen & The Antichrist's Timeline:

• The First Seal (White Horse): This rider, with a bow and crown, symbolizes conquest, but often specifically represents the Antichrist, who appears first, promising peace and power. What is the mark of the beast (NO BUYING, SELLING without the identification chip.)

• The Second Seal (Red Horse): Symbolizes massive war and bloodshed, breaking the false peace established by the first rider, as nations rise against nations.

• The Third Seal (Black Horse): Represents severe famine and economic collapse, with scales indicating food scarcity and high prices.

• The Fourth Seal (Pale Horse): Brings pestilence (plague) and death, with authority to kill a quarter of the Earth's population. 

Timing & Relationship:

• Initiating the Tribulation: The opening of the first four seals, unleashing these horsemen, marks the start of the prophesied seven-year Tribulation period.

• Antichrist's Deception: The Antichrist rides the white horse, bringing a short-lived, false peace (often linked to rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem) that sets the stage for the other destructive forces to follow.

• Escalating Judgments: The other three horsemen represent the worsening conditions (war, famine, plague) that occur after the Antichrist's initial deceptive appearance, revealing his true destructive nature as the Tribulation unfolds. 

Therefore, the horsemen and the Antichrist's rise are intertwined events, with the first horseman signaling the beginning of the end times and the Antichrist's deceptive reign. 

What will happen to USA?

Interpretations of prophecy regarding the future of the United States vary significantly depending on the theological, religious, or eschatological viewpoint. There is no single, universally accepted prophecy, but several mainstream and niche interpretations exist.

Prophetic Views on U.S. Decline

• Rapid Decline to Third-World Status: Some Christian interpretations argue that the U.S. will permanently fall into third-world status due to natural disasters (drought, plague, earthquakes) and invasion by foreign powers like Russia and China.

• Internal Moral Decay: Many interpretations suggest the U.S. will "rot from the inside" due to moral decay, leading to its collapse as a superpower.

• Economic Collapse: Prophetic scenarios often include a severe economic crash caused by high national debt, resulting in a loss of global influence. (US DEBT CLOCK in real time.)

• Destruction in War: Other interpretations suggest the U.S. might be decimated by a nuclear attack or an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack that cripples the infrastructure. 

Reasons for Absence in Biblical Prophecy
Many scholars argue that the United States is not explicitly mentioned in end-times Bible prophecy, leading to various theories about its fate: 

• The Rapture: A common theory is that the U.S. will be severely weakened following the "Rapture" of Christians, as a large percentage of the population disappears, causing economic and social chaos.

  There is no “magical rapture.” If we love Christ, like the prophets did, we must be prepared to die for him. All of the apostles were murdered for Christ, all but John. Christ teaches us “Death, where is thy sting”?

• Lost Superpower Status: The U.S. may not play a significant role because it will lose its status as the dominant world power, potentially becoming a junior partner to a European or global entity.

• Identity as Babylon: Some interpreters believe the U.S. (specifically New York City) is represented as "Babylon the Great" in Revelation, which is prophesied to fall. 

Contrasting Views

• Spiritual Revival: Conversely, some views suggest a massive spiritual revival could occur, preventing total collapse.

• Return to Roots: When the nation declines, it may look to its European roots to seek stability.